Kalu mourns music icon, Victor Uwaifo
Former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has described the passing of multi-talented musician and philosopher, Sir Victor Uwaifo, as a huge loss to the entertainment industry and Nigeria in general.
Kalu, while extolling the virtues of the Nigerian guitarist, urged upcoming musicians to embrace the good deeds of the deceased, adding that the late philosopher carved a niche for himself in the entertainment industry.
The former governor while commiserating with the government and people of Edo State, admonished the Uwaifo family to sustain the good legacies of their late patriarch.
In a condolence message, Kalu prayed to God to repose the soul of the popular musician.
He said, “Sir Victor Uwaifo was a music icon who committed his skills and resources to the promotion of the entertainment industry and national development.
“The late musician was popular beyond the shores of Nigeria. He won numerous awards locally and internationally for his accomplishments in music, humanity and other facets of life.
“He lived a remarkable and purposeful life dedicated to humanity.”
The former governor while, extending his condolences to stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry, prayed to God to give the deceased’s family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
